Use of 3D Printed Direct-to-Multi-Unit Abutment Cylinders for Efficient All-On-X Provisionalization: A Case Report
Abstract
Digital dentistry has accelerated the precision and predictability of full-arch implant therapy, particularly through the use of stackable guide systems that coordinate bone reduction, implant placement, and prosthetic positioning. Immediate loading has simultaneously become a widely adopted strategy for edentulous rehabilitation. This case report describes a fully guided dual-arch reconstruction incorporating guided bone reduction, guided implant placement, and guided provisional prosthesis delivery using a four-part stackable guide system with novel 3D-printed direct-to-multiunit abutment (MUA) temporary cylinders. This approach increases material bulk around screw-access channels, eliminates on-site conversion procedures, and enables direct-to-MUA prosthesis delivery without same-day printing.
Fields of Study & Subjects
Dental Implant Techniques and Outcomes
Dental materials and restorations
Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics
Publication details
- Journal / source
- The International Journal of Periodontics & Restorative Dentistry
- Publisher
- Quintessence Publishing
- Volume
- 46
- Issue
- 7
- Pages
- 1–22
- Publication date
- 1 February 2026
- Language
- EN